jcbruno Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 i was just wondering how many makers in the UK or Ireland are there still making rifles,shotguns and air rifles for the civilian market and if anyone has any links to web pages that would be good to thanks in advance for any advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 http://www.bsaguns.co.uk/?ID=19 http://www.webley.co.uk/ and ripley of sheffield, but cant get a link as im in work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff-TRG Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) A few of the ones I've owned... RPA in Tonbridge http://www.rpainternational.co.uk/ & AI in Portsmouth, http://www.sportingservices.co.uk/accuracy.asp Edited August 19, 2008 by Tiff-BBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) thanks guys for your time those rpa rifles look very well made do many shooters in the UK/Europe use them? and was wondering about any shotgun makers over there Edited August 19, 2008 by jcbruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) . Edited March 9, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) Hi JCB. Feast your eyes: http://www.william-powell.co.uk/ Famous Birmingham maker. I think that the new ones start at around £45,000. Bargain compared to these bad boys: http://www.purdey.com/ http://www.hollandandholland.com/ http://www.bossguns.co.uk/ £60,000 or so should see you all right for a basic model. Actually going up to London on Friday, staying in Grosvenor Square (sadly at a common hotel, not at my filthy-rich-but-sickly uncle's house) so South Audley Street is just around the corner. Might pop into Purdey's and annoy them by pretending I can afford to buy something . Robert those are some beautiful works of art i might say, the folks that make those are definatley masters of there trade and if i were you i would go in and see what they do me and my frieend used to test drive mercadies & Jaguares acting like we were snobby rich kids that were going to buy one with dads money some time we got told to ****** off Edited August 20, 2008 by jcbruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 LOL Actually, one of them (Purdey or H&H) is apparently very friendly, and are happy to show shooters around the gun rooms, even if you've got no chance of buying something. People have posted on here about what a good experience they had looking round the shop. The other one I think has got a reputation for being a bit snobbish. Trouble is I can't remember which is which . Still, probably find out on Friday . Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 The William Evans gun room is also worth a look - they're a friendly bunch in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hollands couldn't have been more helpful. Purdeys were right up themselves. In my experience - sure others have had different experiences though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) . Edited July 22, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 The William Evans gun room is also worth a look - they're a friendly bunch in there. I second that. They've got a great range of quite reasonably-priced clothing as well. Lovely knitwear as I recall. However, I once bought a pair of bright red moleskins in the sale (£30 as I recall...) and have never had the temerity to wear them outside... Regards, LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 W Richards, not sure of the sight nut you could google it, I get all my guns from there, quality customer service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 http://www.wrichardsguns.co.uk/index.shtml Here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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